Antalya Old City & Düden Waterfalls: Boat Trip & Cable Car

You can see the waterfall from the boat, and from the cable car at 2,365 meters

You walk the Old City's marble streets and see Hadrian's Gate with a local guide; spend 30–45 minutes at the Upper Düden Waterfalls; take a 1-hour boat trip from Antalya Marina to view the Lower Düden Waterfalls from the sea; visit a silver shop in the bazaar; and eat lunch at a traditional restaurant. If you choose the cable car package, you ride the Olympos aerial tram to 2,365 meters and visit Dinopark near Kemer. Hotel pickup both ways is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Olympos Cable Car45m · entry included
2. Dinopark1h · entry included
3. Hadrian’s Gate30m
4. Antalya Marina1h · entry included
5. Duden Waterfalls30m

Antalya Old City and Waterfalls Tour

• Visit Hadrian’s Gate
• Stroll through Antalya Bazaar
• Visit silver shop
• Explore Upper Düden Waterfalls
• View Lower Düden Waterfalls panorama
• Enjoy 1-hour boat trip from Old Town Marina

The experience

The first surprise is how close the waterfalls are to the city. You leave the Old Town's narrow marble streets and within an hour you're standing at the edge of the Upper Düden Waterfalls, where the water just drops straight off a cliff into a gorge below. There's 30 to 45 minutes to walk around, take photos, feel the spray if you get close enough. Your guide points out the rock formations and tells you about how the water carved all this over centuries, which sounds like standard tour talk until you're actually standing there and it's louder and more real than you expected.

Then comes the boat trip: a full hour on the water from Antalya Marina, and this is where the tour gets its shape. You motor out along the coast and the Lower Düden Waterfalls appear, except now you're watching them from the sea instead of from land, which changes everything. The water cascades straight into the Mediterranean. Your guide has time to explain the geology, the local history, point out landmarks along the shore. It's not rushed. The boat holds a small group, so there's room to move around, and the captain knows the best angle to hold steady so everyone gets a clear view.

If you pick the Olympos Cable Car option, the day extends inland toward Kemer. The cable car climbs from sea level to 2,365 meters on Mount Olympos. It's an Austrian-built aerial tram that's been running since 2006, and the ride takes you up through the forest canopy. On the way, you stop at Dinopark for lunch at a traditional local restaurant (drinks are separate). The park sits on 30,000 square meters of wooded terrain near Goynuk village, about 7 kilometers from Kemer, and it's designed so you're eating surrounded by trees and fresh air rather than in a concrete dining room. After lunch, you ride the cable car up. The view from the top reaches across the coast and the mountains behind it. Without this option, you skip the cable car and Dinopark, and the day stays focused on the city, the waterfalls, and the boat.

The tour includes a 30-minute stop at a silver shop in the Old Bazaar: the narrow-alley marketplace where vendors sell handcrafted jewelry, leather goods, Ottoman pieces. It's built into the itinerary, not a hard sell, and you have time to browse or just walk through. Before that, you walk through Kaleiçi, the Old City itself, with Hadrian's Gate (three double arches of white marble erected in 130 AD), as one of the main stops. Your guide handles the history and the local context. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included both ways, so you don't arrange transport yourself. The whole day runs with travel time built in, so the duration accounts for moving between sites, not just time at each one.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off both ways.
• guided tour of Old City Kaleiçi and Hadrian's Gate.
• 30–45 minutes at Upper Düden Waterfalls.
• 1-hour sightseeing boat trip from Antalya Marina to view Lower Düden Waterfalls.
• 30 minutes at Lower Düden Waterfalls panorama point.
• 30-minute silver shop visit in the Old Bazaar.
• lunch at a traditional local restaurant (drinks not included).
• Olympos Cable Car ride to 2,365 meters and Dinopark visit (if cable car package selected).
• local guide throughout.

Options for this experience

4 options

Guide in English or German08:00

Guide in English, German or Russian08:00

Guide in English, German or Russian08:00

Guide in English or German08:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Book From Locals

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see Antalya's main sights (the Old City, both waterfalls, and the coastline) in one day without arranging your own transport or timing the boat departure. The fixed itinerary and included pickup handle all of that for you.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, German and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What's the difference between the City Tour and the City Tour with Waterfalls & Boat Trip?

The City Tour with Waterfalls & Boat Trip includes both the Upper and Lower Düden Waterfalls, a 1-hour sightseeing boat trip from Antalya Marina, and lunch. The base City Tour focuses on the Old City, Hadrian's Gate, and the silver shop.

Is the Olympos Cable Car included, or do I pay extra?

The cable car is an optional add-on. You choose it when you book. If you select it, the tour includes the ride to 2,365 meters on Mount Olympos, a stop at Dinopark for lunch, and the return descent.

How long is the boat trip?

The boat trip lasts 1 hour and departs from Antalya Marina in the Old Town. You view the Lower Düden Waterfall from the sea and have time to see the coastline and landmarks along the way.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch at a traditional local restaurant is included. Drinks are not included in the price.

What happens if the cable car is cancelled?

If the Olympos Cable Car is cancelled due to bad weather or technical issues, you receive a refund of $35 USD per person for that portion.

How much free time do I get at the waterfalls?

At the Upper Düden Waterfalls, you have 30–45 minutes of free time to explore and take photos. At the Lower Düden Waterfalls, you have 30 minutes at the panorama point before boarding the boat.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes. Hotel transfer both ways is included. The driver picks you up from your hotel and returns you at the end of the day.

How long is the silver shop stop?

The silver shop visit lasts 30 minutes. It's located in the Old Bazaar, and you have time to browse handcrafted jewelry and other items, or simply walk through.

What's the total duration of the tour?

The total duration includes travel time between sites. The exact length depends on which package you choose (City Tour only, City Tour with Waterfalls & Boat, or with the Olympos Cable Car add-on) and traffic conditions on the day.